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G Careri

Publications and source records attributed to G Careri.

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PubMed1984

Soliton-assisted unidirectional circulation in a biochemical cycle.

The unidirectional circulation of an enzyme round a working cycle can be understood in terms of the formation and decay of a soliton that acts as a ligand for the protein and for which the surrounding heat bath serves as a sink. An experimental confirmation of this interpretation is suggested in which the soliton is of the Davidov type and is created by infrared photon absorption as in recent experiments on acetanilide.

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PubMed1980

Correlation of IR spectroscopic, heat capacity, diamagnetic susceptibility and enzymatic measurements on lysozyme powder.

The interaction between protein and water is of fundamental importance for processes ranging from protein folding and enzymatic activity to anhydrobiosis. In this letter we bring together results from diverse types of measurements to give a unified picture of the hydration process for lysozyme. The data come principally from experiments with protein films and powders. The principal aim is to examine the relationship between the sites of water interaction, the extent of coverage, and the enzymatic activity, thus providing a better understanding of the relationship between water and enzyme dynamics.

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